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St.Wulstan's Pre-School # St.Wulstan's Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022) · St.Wulstan's RC School, Rushton Street, Blackburn, BB6 7JQ · Lancashire Number of places 25 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2022 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery St. Wulstan's Pre-School, located in Blackburn, provides a warm and welcoming environment where children thrive and quickly become engrossed in their chosen activities. 45 pm, term-time only. It offers a stimulating setting for up to 25 children aged 0 to 4 years, with a team of four qualified childcare staff. Children are encouraged to independently select their activities, fostering a positive attitude towards learning. Staff engage playfully with children, making learning purposeful and enjoyable. Flexible settling-in arrangements ensure a smooth transition, and the staff's strong relationships with external agencies provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The pre-school also prioritises communication with families, especially during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic, through activity packs, home visits, and 'story time' videos, helping children feel safe and secure. What it's like Children thrive in this warm and welcoming pre-school. They settle quickly after arrival and immediately become engrossed in their chosen activities. Young children independently select what they want to do and initiate their own learning. Children are motivated and have a positive attitude towards learning. Children feel safe, settled and secure. Warm and welcoming Child-led play Good behaviour Effective SEND support Strong communication skills ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3.45pm Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2008 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for St.Wulstan's Pre-School Last inspected 9 June 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children thrive in this warm and welcoming pre-school. They settle quickly after arrival and immediately become engrossed in their chosen activities. Young children independently select what they want to do and initiate their own learning. Children are motivated and have a positive attitude towards learning. Children feel safe, settled and secure. Inspector highlights - Children thrive in this warm and welcoming pre-school, settling quickly and becoming engrossed in their chosen activities. - Young children independently select what they want to do and initiate their own learning. - Children behave well for their age, with staff using clear and consistent reminders to teach sharing and turn-taking. - During the COVID-19 pandemic, staff worked hard to maintain communication with families, helping children feel safe, settled and secure. - Staff playfully interact with children and are enthusiastic, capturing children's interests and engaging them in learning. - Children are skilful communicators, eagerly sharing toys and asking questions, with staff ensuring a rich vocabulary and thought-provoking questions. - Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good, with knowledgeable staff working with outside agencies for extra support. - Children thoroughly enjoy being imaginative, working collaboratively and developing their ideas in play. - Staff are led by a dedicated and passionate manager with a clear vision for further improvement. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with all staff having a thorough understanding of possible risks and knowing who to contact with concerns. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen staff's ability to successfully challenge and extend children's learning and understanding during child-led play. - 2 Refine existing arrangements for gathering information about children's existing skills and abilities, so that staff can build consistently and coherently on what children already know and can do. Inspection #10068929 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50198473) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of St.Wulstan's Pre-School Inspection date Jun 2022 Inspection no. 10068929 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50198473)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372899) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Knowledgeable staff have worked tirelessly to develop relationships with outside agencies. This ensures that children are referred for extra support where needed in a swift and timely manner. Their learning is closely monitored and continually shared with parents. Inspection history Date: June 2014 - June 2022 Good - June 2014 Good ## Frequently asked about St.Wulstan's Pre-School ### How is St.Wulstan's Pre-School classified by Ofsted? ### What does St.Wulstan's Pre-School do well? ### Is St.Wulstan's Pre-School suitable for under-twos? ### How does the setting support children with SEND? ### What is the pre-school working on improving? ### Where is St.Wulstan's Pre-School located? ## Nearby day nurseries in Blackburn Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to St.Wulstan's Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### Little Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Blackburn · BB6 7JB 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/little-cheeky-monkeys-2006-ltd-bb6-7jb-ey347664) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School Blackburn · BB6 7LX 4.4(20 reviews) ](/nursery/the-willows-outdoor-nursery-pre-school-bb6-7lx-ey559217) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Early Bairds Children's Nursery Blackburn · BB6 7EE 4.6(22 reviews) ](/nursery/early-bairds-children-s-nursery-bb6-7ee-ey460197) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Elms Private Day Nursery Blackburn · BB6 7NS ](/nursery/elms-private-day-nursery-bb6-7ns-309297) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Our Lady & St Huberts Playgroup Blackburn · BB6 7SN ](/nursery/our-lady-st-huberts-playgroup-bb6-7sn-ey357656) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Little Sparks Accrington · BB5 5ST 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/little-sparks-ltd-bb5-5st-ey389477) [See all nurseries in Blackburn →](/search?q=Blackburn) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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